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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Finding My Style At From My Front Porch To Yours

My post this weekend is an invitation to stop in for a visit with Pamela at From My Front Porch To Yours, where she has a series called "How I Found My Style Sunday's.

I'm this Sundays guest, but just what is my style?

Here we are, in the thick of a Memorial Day weekend. Many people are doing a bit of reflecting and attending ceremonies.

Spring cleaning.

Camping, fishing, picnics.

Some folks are firing up the bbq, and cracking open a cold one right at home.

That's me. Happiest right in my own backyard.

As our trees turn green

Brawn comes from a family of 12 siblings 7 boys, five girls - absorb for a moment how many in-laws that creates once they all get married.

We used to do a big family weekend at random cabin resorts in Northern Minnesota where we could all bond over bonfires and beer. I guess that weekend was really for all us in-laws and outlaws to get to know each other, because those 12 kids had bonded years ago.

Anyway, after 15 years of doing that, some of the siblings decided to group together and buy their own resort on a lake. At the time we were asked if we wanted in on that venture, we declined.

Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes, and if you are fortunate enough to live on one you really have a year round resort right in your backyard.

Home Sweet Home

One of our boys asked us how come we didn't want to be a fourth partner in the lake resort.

Well son....because we have our own resort everyday, so we didn't need to pack up the car for a second job of cutting grass 2 hours away.

And hanging with the in-laws wasn't how I wanted to spend every weekend. Yeah, well I'm sure most of them didn't want to hang with me that much either.

So instead I had time to leisurely find my style right at home as we created a place where kids could still make houses out of appliance boxes...

And as they grow up roast hot dogs, have a brew or two, invite friends over, and do it all right in our own backyard.

Last Night

So if you would like to read what I think the style of Bliss Ranch is, ya'll are gonna have to head down South to Texas and see what secrets I shared at From My Front Porch To Yours.

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I just read your post on Pamela's blog and really loved the way you summarized your styles collected into one home. It really resonated with me. And now I see you come from a huge family - I do too, but only 9 compared to your 12. :). We spent an evening with a subset of 26 gathered last night (in laws, nieces, nephews), and I totally get your comments today. Count me in as your newest follower. Have a great weekend - at home. :)Rita C at Panoply

There is no place like home, even on the weekends, or on holidays. My son has been up in Minnesota for the last two months. He is currently up in Voyaguer National Forest camping and says the sights are amazing. I'm saying prayers and biting my nails because he is making the trip solo.

I love your view! Why go anywhere when you have it all right there? I feel the same about our home, it's not on water (but we have a pool and 2 ponds), it's not large acreage (but we have almost an acre...just perfect for us), we're in the county (only a 10 minute drive to town), and we have campfires, too! And I love the post you shared at From My Front Porch To Yours! Debbie :)Debbie :)

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